IRVINE, Calif. (Interstat) — Cal State Fullerton scored three runs in the seventh inning to break a 1-1 tie and defeated Hawaii 5-1 on Wednesday in the Big West Baseball Championship at Irvine, Calif.

The Titans, the designated visiting team, improved to 23-29. Hawaii dropped to 16-19.

Hawaii struck first in the bottom of the second inning. Mana Lau Kong singled to left center and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Josh Martin grounded out to first base, moving Lau Kong to third. Evan Rolbiecki then grounded out to shortstop, driving in Lau Kong to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead.

Cal State Fullerton answered in the top of the third. Nate Miller doubled down the left field line. After Eddie Olazaba struck out swinging, Paul Contreras singled to left field, scoring Miller to tie the game 1-1. Colby Kim followed with a single through the left side, putting runners on first and second, but Andrew Kirchner flied out to left to end the inning.

The game remained scoreless for the next three innings. The Titans had a runner on second in the fifth when Miller singled and Olazaba singled, but Contreras flied out and Kim flied out to end the inning. Hawaii’s best chance came in the bottom of the sixth when Tyler Shimao singled to center field, but Brayson Zeigler grounded into a double play from shortstop to first base.

The pivotal moment came in the top of the seventh. With one out, Caden Burdick was hit by a pitch. Miller singled up the middle, sending Burdick to second. Olazaba laid down a bunt single, scoring Burdick to give Cal State Fullerton a 2-1 lead. Hawaii made a pitching change, bringing in Brody Martin-Grudzielanek, who walked Contreras to load the bases. Hekili Robello then entered and threw a wild pitch, allowing Miller to score and Olazaba to advance to third. Another wild pitch brought Olazaba home, making it 4-1.

The Titans added an unearned run in the ninth inning. Burdick doubled down the right field line and advanced to third on a throwing error by the pitcher on a failed pickoff attempt. After Miller lined out to first base, Olazaba walked. Contreras reached on a fielder’s choice and advanced on a throwing error by the second baseman, scoring Burdick. A sacrifice bunt by Kirchner brought home Olazaba to complete the scoring.

Hawaii threatened in the bottom of the seventh. Jake Redding singled to right center and Martin doubled down the left field line, putting runners at second and third with one out. Gabe Wright pinch ran for Martin. But Rolbiecki flied out to left and Kody Watanabe grounded out to first base to end the threat.

The Warriors had six hits in the game, while the Titans had nine. Hawaii used four pitchers. Tsubasa Tomii allowed two hits and one earned run in his brief outing. Robello pitched 2.2 innings, allowing one hit and one earned run with three strikeouts. Martin-Grudzielanek faced one batter without allowing a hit.

For the Titans, Miller had three hits, including a double. Contreras drove in two runs. Olazaba collected two hits and an RBI. Burdick scored twice.

For Hawaii, Redding went 1-for-4. Lau Kong and Martin each had one hit. Shortstop Taylor Takata was 0-for-3. Rolbiecki drove in the Warriors’ only run.

The game was the first meeting between the teams since March 29, when Hawaii defeated Cal State Fullerton 6-5 in 10 innings.

Cal State Fullerton will face UC Santa Barbara on Thursday at the same site. Hawaii will play UC San Diego on Friday.